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Issue: Laugh Comics Digest #154
Publication Date: January 2000
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Issues: #154 of 200 Issues (237 Printings)
Title:
Variant: Direct Edition
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: The Archie Digest LibraryView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $2.39 CAD
$1.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 39 (17 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Nelson Ribeiro; Victor Gorelick; Richard Goldwater (editor-in-chief)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard US digest size
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Rex W. Lindsey [as RWL] (signed)
Inker(s): Rex W. Lindsey [as RWL] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews
First Line: Moose is looking more confused lately!
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Pages: 1
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Sweet Stuff...

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Candy Dot Maker
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Hooray for Y2K

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir (credited)
Penciller(s): Tim Kennedy (credited)
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick (credited)
Colorist(s): Frank Gagliardo (credited)
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida (credited)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie and the Gang
Character(s): Pop Tate; Hiram Lodge; Moose Mason; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Chuck Clayton; Nancy Woods; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Dilton Doiley
Synopsis: The gang discuss all the problems, and solutions, if the Y2K computer bug crashes computers on January 1st, 2000.
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It's a Steal

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Malmgren
Penciller(s): Dick Malmgren
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, occult, teen
Feature(s): Sabrina
Character(s): Aunt Hilda; Sabrina; Harvey
Synopsis: Harvey helps with a garage sale.
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From Content Item: FlagSabrina, the Teenage Witch #58 published February 1980
was It's a Steal [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Archie's Christmas Stocking and Holiday Digest Offer

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Disclose Notes: House ad for Archie's Christmas Stocking #7 and Holiday Fun Digest #4.
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Fashion Showdown

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mike Pellowski
Penciller(s): Tim Kennedy
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Zeena Vane; Nancy Wilson; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Veronica clashes with a tough-talking new student.
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From Content Item: FlagVeronica #40 published February 1995
was Fashion Showdown [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Sabrina 4 issue subscription offer

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Katy Keene's Fan Designer Page

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Lou Maldonado ?
Inker(s): Lou Maldonado ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Katy Keene
Character(s): Katy Keene
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Page for fans to design outfits for Katy. Art credit based on next page which is signed.
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Katy Keene Puzzle Page

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?; Kristina Jones (puzzle)
Penciller(s): Lou Maldonado (signed)
Inker(s): Lou Maldonado (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Katy Keene
Character(s): Katy Keene
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True to Type

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Sabrina
Character(s): Sabrina; Aunt Hilda; Della The Head Witch
Synopsis: Sabrina's attempts to help the people of Riverdale with her magic go awry, luckily for her.
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From Content Item: FlagSabrina, the Teenage Witch #24 published February 1975
was True to Type [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Archie's Stuff Shop

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Disclose Notes: Ad for various Archie items.
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Double Dealer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle III; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Ethel Muggs [Big Ethel]
Synopsis: Reggie and Archie crash a pajama party that Veronica is having with the girls.
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From Content Item: FlagReggie and Me #22 published February 1967
was Double Dealer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Home Ec-Less!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dan Parent
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo; Dan Parent
Inker(s): Alison Flood
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty and Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Ms. Cooke; Jughead Jones; Ethel Muggs (cameo)
Synopsis: Veronica might fail her home economics class since she has trouble cooking a gourmet meal for two for only twenty-five dollars.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty and Veronica Spectacular #12 published January 1995
was Home Ec-Less! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Digest-ions
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Pages: 1
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Three Wishes

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?; Khrista Smith (puzzle)
Penciller(s): Lou Maldonado (signed)
Inker(s): Lou Maldonado (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty
Synopsis: Word search
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Memorable Junk!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty's Diary
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
Synopsis: Betty finds a box of "junk" in her closet but each piece reminds her of a special memory from the past.
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Pages: 6
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Archie Collectors Sets

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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Archie back issues.
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Snoop Scoop

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Sabrina
Character(s): Sabrina; Aunt Hilda
Synopsis: Sabrina and Hilda find a man examining their garbage for an ecology survey.
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Purple Haze

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Jellybean; Cousin Liz; Aunt Sophie
Synopsis: Jughead dresses up as Bippy the Purple Dinosaur for his cousin's birthday party.
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In Content Item: FlagJughead's Double Digest #165 [Direct Edition] published January 2011
as Purple Haze [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Bippy is a parody of the children's show Barney.
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Archie Double Digest Subscription Offer

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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Sonic Checklist

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Sonic back issues.
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Car Tunes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Doug Crane
Inker(s): Ken Selig
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Betty
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Mr. Flutesnoot
Synopsis: Betty teaches Miss Grundy that a good auto mechanic is invaluable. Miss Grundy teaches Betty that it isn't improper to profit from your talent. And they both teach Mr. Weatherbee not to underestimate women.
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From Content Item: FlagBetty #21 published January 1995
was Car Tunes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Victor Gorelick
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Editor's Notebook
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Pages: 1
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Archie's Subscription Offer

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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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String-Fling

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?; Elyse Moreton (puzzle)
Penciller(s): Lou Maldonado (signed)
Inker(s): Lou Maldonado (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Betty
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Pages: 1
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Love Showdown

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for the Love Showdown collection.
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Stuff N' Nonsense

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Tim Kennedy
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Veronica
Character(s): Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge; Madame Frou-Frou; Betty Cooper
Synopsis: Veronica's plush tiger rips a seam and she insists it be repaired by her exclusive Parisian seamstress.
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From Content Item: FlagVeronica #40 published February 1995
was Stuff N' Nonsense [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Archie's Digest Library

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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Digest back issues.
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Team Player

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Rich Margopoulos
Penciller(s): Doug Crane
Inker(s): Tom Moore
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Dilton
Character(s): Dilton Doiley; Coach Kleats; Coach Clayton; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Moose Mason; Chuck Clayton; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Weatherbee; Mr. Howitzer
Synopsis: Dilton is upset when he doesn't make the football team, but he helps win a game by dressing up as a ram and distracting the other team.
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From Content Item: FlagArchie's Pals 'n' Gals #203 [Newsstand] published January 1989
was Team Player [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Hats Off

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Jughead
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Moose Mason; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis: Jughead explains to Moose how lucky his hat is.
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Pages: 1
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Trade Charade

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Gladir ?
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling
Inker(s): Rudy Lapick
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats; Chuck Clayton; Dilton Doily; Geraldine Grundy; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis: Reggie keeps tricking Archie into making trades that look good on the surface but end up bad for Archie.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Credits from the index of the original printing, no credits listed in this digest.
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Sabrina's Back Issue Offer

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Sabrina back issues.
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Election Selection

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Edwards
Penciller(s): Stan Goldberg
Inker(s): Rod Ollerenshaw
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Moose
Character(s): Moose Mason; Dilton Doiley; Midge Klump
Synopsis: Moose wants to run for school president and Dilton is just the guy to help him.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: credits from original story
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I Haven't the Foggiest

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Hartley
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead follow another car in the fog.
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Pages: 1
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Archie Comics Online Rocks!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for the Archie website.
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Turnabout Is Rare Play

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Kathleen Webb (credited)
Penciller(s): Bob Bolling (credited)
Inker(s): Bob Smith (credited)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Cheryl Blossom
Synopsis: Archie is sick and tired of Betty and Veronica fighting over him. It's enough to make him want to date Cheryl. But their plan to make him want them again backfires.
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Pages: 5
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Archie Digest Subscription Offer

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Subscription information.
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Sabrina Prose Novels

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Minstrel Books
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Disclose Notes: Ad for Sabrina prose novels.
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What would your dream Furby look like?

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Post Cereals
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